Charlton Kings Junior School Catchment Area
Charlton Kings Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 372 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
376
Pupils
372
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Charlton Kings Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charlton Kings Junior School?
The catchment area for Charlton Kings Junior School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Charlton Kings Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Charlton Kings Junior School: at or above its 372 place limit
Charlton Kings Junior School has a published admission number of 372 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 372 places. Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheltenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Charlton Kings Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QE
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137266
Other Primary Schools in Cheltenham
If Charlton Kings Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
The Rissington School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 2PL
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 1AW
Woodmancote School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 9HN
Glenfall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 6XZ
Dunalley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL50 4LB
Gloucester Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL51 8PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Charlton Kings Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cheltenham · 1.1 miles away
Naunton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Cheltenham · 1.2 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cheltenham · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charlton Kings Junior School
What is the catchment area for Charlton Kings Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Charlton Kings Junior School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Charlton Kings Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Charlton Kings Junior School currently has 376 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 372 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Charlton Kings Junior School? ▾
Admission to Charlton Kings Junior School is managed by Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Charlton Kings Junior School cover? ▾
Charlton Kings Junior School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charlton Kings Junior School? ▾
Charlton Kings Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.